Spokane air quality decreases to 'moderate' as wildfire burns in Grant County

The 243 Fire as seen looking east along Lower Crab Creek Road Tuesday.

The 243 Fire as seen looking east along Lower Crab Creek Road Tuesday.

Photo: Courtesy Grant County Sheriff

Photo: Courtesy Grant County Sheriff

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The 243 Fire as seen looking east along Lower Crab Creek Road Tuesday.

The 243 Fire as seen looking east along Lower Crab Creek Road Tuesday.

Photo: Courtesy Grant County Sheriff

Spokane air quality decreases to 'moderate' as wildfire burns in Grant County

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As of 2:50 p.m., two air quality monitoring stations in Spokane indicated air quality had declined to "moderate," and one indicated air quality had reached "unhealthy for sensitive groups," as a wildfire burned in Grant County.

The fire ignited on Monday night. By Tuesday afternoon, it had burned about 5,000 acres and was still growing.

A level 3 evacuation notice had also been issued for about 25 homes in the area along Smyrna Canyon along Lower Crab Creek Road, about five miles south of Royal City.